MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Tamar Ioseliani: Through cooperation with Italy in the maritime sector, we are creating an important platform that will strengthen the competitiveness of Georgian seafarers on the international market

24-11-2025

At the meeting held in London, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Tamar Ioseliani, and the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy, Edoardo Rixi, discussed the issues related to increasing connectivity with Europe via the Middle Corridor, development of port and logistics infrastructure, bilateral trade, and deepening cooperation in other economic directions, including the maritime sector. Tamar Ioseliani visited London together with the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, who participates in the 34th session of the UN International Maritime Organization Assembly.

“Italy’s maritime employment market is particularly attractive for Georgian seafarers. We have a desire to move to a new stage of cooperation that will strengthen employment opportunities and expand training programs, which will significantly increase interest in maritime specialties” – Tamar Ioseliani noted.

According to the Deputy Minister, active cooperation with Italy in these fields creates an important platform that will strengthen the competitiveness of Georgian seafarers on the international market.

“Georgia’s maritime educational sector actively cooperates with Italian scientific and academic circles. Our goal is to further deepen this partnership and give it a complex character in various directions, including professional training for seafarers, innovative study programs, digital navigation, green shipping skills, and hydrographic research” – Tamar Ioseliani said.

At the bilateral meeting, the parties also discussed a new phase of cooperation encompassing maritime education, seafarer employment and navigation safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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